Jill’s Garden Tuna Pasta Salad with Dill
Prep Time:
Serves
6-8
Ingredients
- 2 c. small, dried Rummo pasta
- 1 – 7 oz. can oil-packed tuna
- 1 c. finely diced local English cucumber
- 1/2 small sweet local red pepper, diced
- 1/2 c. fresh or frozen sweet peas, thawed and blanched
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 1/2 c. mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. chopped capers
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 tsp. lemon zest
- 1/3 c. chopped fresh dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 c. grape tomatoes quartered
- Boston Lettuce
- Lemon wedges for garnish
Options:
- Sliced blanched snow peas
- Sliced blanched asparagus
- If you don’t like canned tuna, use salmon (add a bit of smoked salmon, too)
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Directions
- Cook the pasta in a medium saucepan of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, rinse lightly and drain again. Let cool completely.
- Place the pasta in a large bowl add all other ingredients except the tomatoes, Boston lettuce and lemon wedges. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon pasta salad into Boston lettuce cups and garnish with tomatoes and lemon wedges. (Or line a bowl or platter with some of the greens and place the salad on top. Garnish with the tomatoes and lemon wedges or slices.)